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Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Tendring, CO16 0DYPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#10,614
of 13,686 nationally

About Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery sits below the Essex local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 50% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against a county average of 62%. That twelve-point gap places the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, at the 77th percentile, and 21st out of 33 schools in Tendring. The picture is mixed when you look at individual subjects: 63% hit the expected standard in writing, which is closer to the LA norm, while maths and reading both sit at 59%. Only 6% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, and the maths average score of 101 and reading average of 103 are both just above the national baseline of 100. For a small village primary with a Church of England character, these results suggest a school that is working hard but not yet matching the strongest performers in the county.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigh Street, Clacton-on-Sea, Tendring, CO16 0DY
HeadteacherNicola Emrich
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils230
Free School Meals (FSM)13.5%
School Capacity230 / 244 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomSports HallDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballTennisCricketGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaGardeningArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:35

After-school care

15:15-17:10

Source: rolphcofeprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.